Dining at the Kimmel Center

New dining option!Come early and enjoy a delicious meal before curtain

PRESHOW @ the Kimmel by Garces Events is a new pre-performance dining option located on the Kimmel Center's First Tier. Designed with our patrons in mind, PRESHOW is open prior to evening and matinee performances, offering three family-style courses by Garces Events.

Have a drink, on us!
Join us at PRESHOW for a meal in March, and enjoy a complimentary beverage of your choice!

Bar Volver features the largest selection of sparkling wine in Philadelphia with thoughtfully selected wines, hand-crafted cocktails, and a selection of caviar, cured meat, tartares, and skewered small bites.

Volver features decadent multi-course chef’s tasting with beverage pairings in an intimate dining room with open studio kitchen. The ever-evolving menu highlights seasonal ingredients prepared with modern techniques that capture and amplify their inherent flavors, all inspired by Chef Garces’s travels around the world.

"Volver is a look-back for me on the many dining experiences I have had the pleasure of having over my career. For me, it's looking at those experiences and creating my interpretation of a fine-dining, creative, luxury experience." —Iron Chef Jose Garces

Pre-Show Beverage Orders
Avoid waiting in line by placing your intermission beverage order pre-show. Download the order form here, or pick one up at the bar in Commonwealth Plaza. Complete your transaction with any bartender prior to showtime and your order will be waiting for you at the Express Pick-Up line at the start of intermission.

Both bars open 90 minutes before Verizon Hall performances and PECO Café opens one hour before Perelman Theater performances.

Event Catering
Garces Events will provide a full-service event planning division that designs everything from the perfect office luncheon to an elegant rooftop wedding. A new showcase for the renowned talent of Chef Jose Garces, Garces Catering allows him to bring his bold flavors and artful techniques out of the restaurant and directly to guests. For more information, call 215-670-2381 or send us a message online.